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T1 Persistent organic pollutants: inventory of information sources on chemicals
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 pollutant
K1 pollution
K1 chemical
K1 waste management
K1 toxic substance
YR 1998
FD 1998
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8223
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8223
NO Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds of natural or anthropogenic origin that resist photolytic, chemical and biological degradation. They are characterized by low water solubility and high lipid solubility, resulting in bioaccumulation in fatty tissues of living organisms. POPs are transported in the environment in low concentrations by movement of fresh and marine waters and they are semi-volatile, enabling them to move long distances in the atmosphere, resulting in wide-spread distribution across the earth, including regions where they have never been used. Thus, both humans and environmental organisms are exposed to POPs around the world, in many cases for extended period of time.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026